Home / 42,732.55-58,970.86-23,869.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.55, 58,970.86 and 23,869.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.55, 58,970.86 and 23,869.68 is: 32,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.55 : 58,970.86 = 23,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.55/58,970.86 = 23,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.55x = 58,970.86 × 23,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.55x = 1,407,615,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,615,557.52/42,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.